First Light

Astronomers have successfully observed a great deal of the universe's history, from recording the afterglow of the Big Bang to imaging thousands of galaxies, and even to visualising an actual black hole. There's a lot for astronomers to be smug about. But when it comes to understanding how the universe began and grew up we are literally in the dark ages. Incorporating the very latest research into this branch of astrophysics, this book sheds light on this time of darkness.